Members are hereby summoned to attend the Meeting of East Coker Parish Council, to be held at 7pm on Wednesday 12th August 2015 at the Pavilion, Long Furlong Lane, East Coker. Agenda

1. Approval of minutes from meeting 8th July 2015 a. Approval of amendments 2. Attendees, Apologies and Reasons for Absence 3. Parish Councillor Vacancies – Wraxhill Ward (2) a. Resignation of Councillor R. Jones. 4. Register Councillors Interests 5. Public Question Time Members of the public are invited to participate in the meeting by asking questions, making comment and raising matters of concern. 6. County / District Councillors Reports 7. SSDC - Planning Applications a. 15/02974/FUL – Additional Information. Proposal: Demolition of existing modern building, conversion of farm buildings to 2 no. dwellings and the erection of 6 no. new dwellings (revised application (GR 354245/112181). Location Townsend Farm Main Street, East Coker. Parish Council observations to be received by 4th August, 2015. b. 15/03338/TPO. Applicant; Mr Rowswell. Proposal; Application to carry out tree surgery works to a Walnut Tree, a group of Holly trees, an Atlas Cedar, A Copper beech, a Tulip tree and a Cherry Plum and to fell a Silver birch tree, all known to be within the South Somerset District Council (East Coker No. 1 ) Tree Preservation Order 1997 (GR35362/114135). Location; 32 Helena Road, East Coker, Yeovil. Council observations required by 7th August, 2015. c. 15/03389/FUL – Applicant; Mr I Bruce. Proposal; The erection of a replacement plant room for swimming pool (GR 353905/112932). Location; Hymerford House, Main Street, East Coker. Council observations required by 12th August, 2015. d. 15/03506/COU. Applicant; Mr J T Smith and Ms S Stagg. Proposal; The change of use of land from agricultural to extension of residential garden (Part Retrospective) (GR354577/113886). Location; Dunnock House, Yeovil Road, East Coker. Council observations by 14th August, 2015. e. Wildlife and countryside Act 1981. Proposed upgrading of public footpath Y9/46 to public bridleway in the parish of East Coker. SCC have received from South Somerset Bridleways Association (SSBA) for a modification of the county Councils Definitive Map and Statement of Public Rights of Way. The SSBA consider that the path shown on the plan is incorrectly recorded on the Definitive Map, and they would like the map amended accordingly. Clerk requested to provide any information Council consider relevant, provide any factual evidence relating to the route under investigation. A ECPC resolution required by 17th August, 2015. f. 13/01791/OUT - Land Rear of Yeovil Court Hotel, West Coker Road – Appeal – Informal Hearing, 18th November, 2015. g. 15/03027/PAMB – Applicant; Mr P Dunning. Approval for the change of use of agricultural building into 1 no dwelling. Location; Land OS3283 Part, Kingspring Lane, East coker, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 9LL. Target Date; 24th August 2015. h. 15/01000/OUT – Keyford - Update (5 minutes) i. Approval requested for headstone inscription. Letters to be incised and gilded to match existing on headstone of Eileen Horwood. j. Approval for the design and inscription of a memorial, plot C2. 8. SSDC – Planning Determinations

a. 15/02143/S73 – Mr Chris Brown, Proposal; Application to vary planning condition 2 (approved plans) of approval 14/04932/FUL for simper roof design and new window and door positions (GR353837/114459). Location 133 West Coker Road, Yeovil. Permission Granted. b. 15/02730/FUL – Applicant; Mr Alan Potter, Proposal: The erection of a first floor extension and conversion of existing garage. Location: Lockwell Cottage Gunville Lane, East Coker. Permission Granted. c. 15/02909/FUL – Applicant; Mr and Mrs M J Francis, Proposal; Alterations and the erection of a single storey side extension. Location; 58 Beaconfield Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA202JN. Permission Granted. d. 15/02251/FUL – Applicant; Mrs S Boswall, Proposal Conversion of double garage into habitable rooms, addition of pitched roof, minor internal modifications and repositioning of oil tank. Location; North Coker Cottage, Yeovil Road, East Coker. Permission granted. 9. Highways 10. Village Ranger – To-dos 11. SSDC Correspondence a. Flood Risk Management Event – 28th September, 6:30 – 8:30pm Brympton Way b. South Somerset District (East Coker No. 1) Tree Preservation Order 2015, provisional order. For information only. c. SSDC Local Council Tax Support – consultations now open. 12. SCC Correspondence a. The Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) Summary b. Fast Broadband for Rural Devon and Somerset. 13. Clerks Report/Questions 14. Items for Report and Discussion a. Neighbourhood Plan Presentation – Steering Committee b. Youth Activity Group c. Conservation Areas Appraisal Agreement – Chair. B. Sugg d. Playground Bench – Summary of Costs – Cllr. D. Goddard

15. Accounts. Description Amount Vat to be reclaimed Clerks Salary £687.32 Office Expenses TBC YAG (June / July) £1098.80 Claire’s Cleaning Services July £180.00 Councillors Allowance £238.33 Chair. B. Sugg (Millennium stone) £18.89 £3.14 SSDC – Ranger Scheme April to June 2015 £1,836.00 £306.00 KM Dike TBC SALC Training £180

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Clerk, Gillian Macpherson